ATBECHDEDKESFRGBGRITLILUNLSEMCPTIESILTLVFIROMKCYAL..............................JDIM350 (Ver 2.1 Jan 2001) 1990980/0 1620000/01046793EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATIONA320020821EP00302306.620000322EnEnEn29552519990421US20020821200234200010252000437 7F 01L 1/34 A 7F 01L 1/344 B 7F 01M 9/10 B 7F 01L 1/053 B 7F 01M 11/02 B 7F 01L 1/02 B 7F 02D 13/02 BdeVariable Ventilsteuerungseinrichtung und VerfahrenenVariable cam timing system and methodfrDispositif de calage de soupape variable et méthode1Ford Global Technologies, Inc.02320935P/5701600 Parklane Towers EastDearborn, Michigan 48126USDimaria, Anthony Frank2336, Woodgreen CourtCanton, Michigan 48188USVivier, John Paul33226, CurtisLivonia, Michigan 48152USMessulam, Alec Moseset al00033835A. Messulam & Co. Ltd., 43-45 High RoadBushey Heath, Herts WD23 1EEGBATBECHCYDEDKESFIFRGBGRIEITLILUMCNLPTSEALLTLVMKROSI20020821200234

An apparatus and method for supplying pressurised fluid to a variable cam timing phasing unit. A bearing is secured to the engine for rotatably supporting the cam shaft. The bearing has an inlet for pressurised fluid and a pair of outlets for the pressurised fluid. One of the outlets is associated with relatively advancing cam timing and the other of the outlets is associated with relatively retarding cam timing. A solenoid valve selectively routes pressurised fluid between the inlet and one of the outlets.